A consortium led by Amanda Staveley, including her husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi and PCP Capital Partners, has reached an agreement to purchase the 25.1% stake in West Ham United owned by the Gold family trust. Vanessa Gold confirmed the deal publicly on August 1, saying, "I have now reached an agreement to sell my family's shareholding" to the group [1, 2, 3].
The Gold family’s stake represents their ownership in West Ham United, a Championship club relegated from the Premier League last season [1, 2, 3]. Vanessa Gold stated the sale is subject to a pre-emption process allowing existing shareholders to buy the shares instead. She added, "While the process has not yet concluded, I wanted to be open with our fans about where things stand and my intentions" [3].
Earlier this year, Czech businessman Daniel Kretinsky had agreed to buy the stake from the Gold family, but that deal fell through in June. On June 12, Daniel Kretinsky and Vanessa Gold initially agreed on the sale to EP Group, but it did not proceed [1, 2, 3].
Since the end of last season, Amanda Staveley and her group have made initial inquiries about investing in West Ham. They remain open to acquiring additional shares to become majority owners [4]. Vanessa Gold said, "Amanda Staveley, Mehrdad Ghodoussi and PCP Capital Partners will bring deep experience and understanding of what it takes to lead a successful football club, and I have every confidence in what she and her partners can bring to West Ham" [3].
West Ham’s ownership landscape has shifted recently. David Sullivan, the club’s 77-year-old major shareholder and joint chairman, stepped down in June 2026 following reports of alleged sexual misconduct involving several women. Sullivan "categorically denies the claims," according to his statement [4].
Shareholders are currently completing the pre-emption process, which will determine whether the Staveley-led consortium or existing owners acquire the Gold family shares. Until this process concludes, the final transfer remains pending [1, 5, 2, 3].
